Intelligence in Plants and Animals Being a New Edition of the Author's Privately Issued "Soul and Immortality."

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Intelligence in Plants and Animals Being a New Edition of the Author's Privately Issued "Soul and Immortality."

by Thomas G. (Thomas George) Gentry

EN·~14 hours·52 chapters

Chapters

52 total
1

INTELLIGENCE IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

0:48
2

PREFACE.

8:42
3

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:01
4

LIFE AND ITS CONDITIONS.

13:57
5

PLANTS THAT FEED ON INSECTS.

30:55
6

SLIME-ANIMALS.

5:59
7

PRIMITIVE LASSO-THROWERS.

8:31
8

FIVE-FINGERED JACK ON THE OYSTER.

12:12
9

EARTH-WORMS IN HISTORY.

45:47
10

FIDDLER- AND HERMIT-CRABS.

11:13

Description

In this early‑twentieth‑century treatise the author surveys the curious ways plants and animals display signs of awareness and problem‑solving. Drawing on field notes, anecdotes of snapping turtles battling and observations of birds, the work blends careful natural history with a broader philosophical view that sees nature as a conduit to deeper moral insight. Readers are invited to reconsider the boundary between instinct and intellect across a wide range of creatures.

The author, a seasoned naturalist and scholar, situates his discussion within the scientific debates of his day, referencing figures from Darwin to contemporary popularizers while also weaving in theological reflections on the soul and immortality. By presenting vivid examples and accessible explanations, the book aims to nurture both scientific curiosity and a sense of reverence for the living world. Listeners will come away with a richer appreciation for the subtle intelligence that pervades even the humblest forms of life.

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Full title

Intelligence in Plants and Animals Being a New Edition of the Author's Privately Issued "Soul and Immortality." Being a New Edition of the Author's Privately Issued "Soul and Immortality."

Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (855K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Turgut Dincer, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive).

Release date

2021-02-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Thomas G. (Thomas George) Gentry

Thomas G. (Thomas George) Gentry

1843–1905

An American naturalist and educator with a deep interest in birds, he wrote widely on animal life and helped popularize nature study in the late 19th century. His books also ventured into bigger questions about mind and feeling in the natural world.

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